Teen Squad

Teen Squad volunteers have a wide variety of opportunities and experiences throughout their year at the museum, including:

Assisting educators and animators in art and digital studio sessions and workshops

Assisting at theater programs (talks and presentations) and special events

Learning about Walt’s life and legacy as gallery assistants

Engaging with guests of all ages, from all over the world throughout the museum

Exploring the variety of museum volunteer roles and responsibilities

Gaining working knowledge of museum operations and departments

Planning and facilitating the Teen Animation Festival International (TAFI)

Planning and hosting special teen events

Identifying and developing on-the-job skills in a professional environment

Initiating and exploring personal projects related to Walt’s story and legacy

Contributing to the museum website blog

Accessing opportunities to investigate careers in the arts

Eligibility

Applicants should be able to meet the following criteria:

Be between the ages of 15 and 18 for the 2018–19 academic year

Have an ongoing interest in the life and legacy of Walt Disney, animation, art, education, guest services, and community outreach

Attend a weekend of mandatory training sessions Saturday and Sunday July 21 & 22, 2018, 10:30am to 4:30pmExhibit and demonstrate an animation technique with the team at the Teen Science Night at The California Academy of Sciences in August, 2018

Commit to assisting with the Teen Animation Festival International (TAFI), Saturday and Sunday, late April or early May 2019 (mandatory to attend both days), as well as preparations leading up to event

Fulfil a regular commitment of at least two (2) full three to four hour shifts a month between July 2018 and June 2019

APPLICATIONS will go live April 1, 2018

Interviews and orientations will be scheduled directly with the applicant. Applicants will be contacted in June 2018.

For more information or with inquiries, email the Volunteer Services Manager Sheena Boyd at sboyd@wdfmuseum.org.